We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Amy Taylor. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Amy below.

Amy, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Alright, so we’d love to hear about how you got your first client or customer. What’s the story?

My first client saw me speak at a summit and said she found me to be very relatable. Then saw my ad for coaching in a business friend’s e-mail and said because she remembered me from the summit and thought I was so relatable, she decided to try out my inbox (e-mail) coaching. She wanted something that she didn’t have to get on Zoom or schedule appointments for, so my offer was a good fit for her. She just told me today that I helped her through a rut that she had been in and she is making progress now on the things she wanted to do.

Amy, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I’m Amy Taylor — a life and business coach, podcast host, author, and unapologetic Mental Health Warrior & Neurodivergent Advocate. I’m also a Gen X single mom, a thyroid cancer survivor, and a woman who spent a big chunk of her life thinking she was “too much,” “not enough,” or just plain broken… until I realized my brain simply works differently — and that difference is powerful.

My journey into this work didn’t start with a business plan. It started with lived experience. I’ve navigated bipolar disorder, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, late-diagnosed neurodivergence, postpartum depression, a devastating divorce, financial abuse, burnout, and rebuilding my life from the ground up while raising neurodivergent kids of my own. For years, I masked, apologized, overworked, and chased external validation. Eventually, I hit a point where I knew something had to change — not just for me, but for the women who felt just as exhausted and unseen.

That’s how Advancing With Amy was born.
Today, my work centers on empowering women — especially those with mental health challenges and neurodivergent brains — to stop trying to “fix” themselves and start building lives, businesses, and identities that actually fit who they are. I provide coaching, digital products, guided journals, audio pep talks, workbooks, courses, and community spaces designed for real humans with real limitations. No hustle culture. No toxic positivity. No pretending mindset alone cures everything.

I solve a very specific problem: stuckness.
Whether it’s executive dysfunction, self-doubt, burnout, shame, or feeling paralyzed by overwhelm, I help women move forward in small, doable, compassionate ways. My tools are practical, emotionally aware, and designed with neurodivergent needs in mind — short prompts, low-pressure actions, gentle structure, and a whole lot of permission to be imperfect.

What sets me apart is honesty. I don’t teach from a pedestal — I teach from the trenches. I don’t promise overnight transformations or seven-figure fantasies. I offer sustainable change, self-trust, and the kind of inner safety that allows growth to actually stick. My brand voice is unfiltered, supportive and always grounded in lived reality. I talk openly about the hard stuff because pretending it doesn’t exist helps no one.

Some of what I’m most proud of includes hosting a successful podcast focused on mental health and neurodivergence, contributing to books and magazines, creating accessible tools that help women feel less alone, and building a community where people finally feel understood instead of “too much.” I’m especially proud that my work consistently attracts women who say, “I thought it was just me — until I found you.”

The most important thing I want people to know about me and my brand is this:
You don’t need to become someone else to be worthy, successful, or fulfilled. You don’t need to heal perfectly, think positively all the time, or push harder. You’re allowed to build a life that works with your brain, not against it.

My work exists to remind women that they are not broken — they are powerful, resilient, and worthy exactly as they are. And I’ll always meet them right where they are, not where the world says they “should” be.

What’s been the best source of new clients for you?

Without a doubt, my best source of new clients comes from collaborations with other creators.
I’ve found that genuine partnerships—whether through joint freebies, bundles, summits, podcast guesting, or shared communities—create the most aligned and sustainable growth for my business. When I collaborate with other creators who share similar values around mental health, neurodivergence, and authenticity, the connection is already there. Their audience doesn’t feel like they’re being “sold to”—they feel introduced to someone who gets them.

Collaboration works so well for me because it’s built on trust transfer. When someone hears about my work from a creator they already respect, the relationship starts warm, not cold. That leads to better engagement, stronger connections, and clients who are genuinely excited to work with me—not just curious.

Beyond the business side, collaboration also reflects how I operate as a human. I don’t believe in hustle-culture isolation or competition-driven growth. I believe in community, shared visibility, and rising together. Every time I’ve leaned into collaboration, it’s brought not only new clients—but deeper relationships, creative momentum, and a sense of alignment that feels good on every level.
In short: collaboration isn’t just my best marketing strategy—it’s my favorite one.

We’d love to hear about how you keep in touch with clients.

I stay connected with my clients and community by showing up consistently, honestly, and like an actual human—not a polished brand robot.
The foundation is relationship-first communication. Through my email newsletter, podcast, and community spaces, I talk to people the same way I coach: real, compassionate, and unfiltered. I share tools, encouragement, lived experience, and behind-the-scenes truth—not just launches and links. People don’t stick around because you’re perfect; they stick around because they feel seen.
I also foster loyalty by creating ongoing touchpoints, not one-off transactions. My inbox-style coaching, memberships, digital products, and freebies are designed to support people over time, not just give them a quick hit of motivation and disappear. I want my clients to feel like I’m walking alongside them—not hovering above them.

Community plays a huge role, too. I intentionally build spaces where people can connect with each other, not just me. When clients feel safe, understood, and supported by a like-minded community—especially one that understands mental health and neurodivergence—that creates deep trust and long-term loyalty.
At the end of the day, brand loyalty for me isn’t about clever funnels or constant selling. It’s about trust, consistency, and care. I don’t aim to be the loudest voice in the room—I aim to be the one people come back to because they know I genuinely have their back.

And honestly? That’s what keeps people around.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://advancingwithamy.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/advancing_with_amy/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1010647627060042
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-danielle-taylor-2023802b/
• Twitter: @AmyTaylor543983
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AdvancingWithAmy
• Other: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-health-warrior-neurodivergent-advocate/id1726340214

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